American rapper NBA YoungBoy has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a prescription drug fraud ring operating out of Utah.
The 25-year-old rapper, who is currently serving 27 months on federal charges, had his case dismissed by Utah’s 1st District Judge Spencer Walsh on Monday, Nov. 18, according to KSL.
In a courtroom in Logan City, Gaulden pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. He entered a “no contest” plea for the remaining charges, as reported by ABC 4.
Judge Walsh informed Gaulden that he would not face additional jail time or probation, but would be required to pay a $25,000 fine as part of his plea deal.
Walsh reportedly wished the “House Arrest Tingz” rapper good luck and said he seemed “like a very talented young man.”
Gaulden’s attorney, Jon Williams, spoke with federal prosecutors before the plea deal and mentioned that in addition to the 27 months he is already serving, NBA YoungBoy will also have 60 months, or five years, of probation following his release from federal prison, as reported by KSL.
“This is somewhat of a unique case where there have been multiple jurisdictions involved both in the federal and the state systems,” state prosecutor Ronnie Keller said, ABC 4 reported. “This is just really a smaller cog in the bigger wheel of ultimately seeking justice.”
Authorities uncovered the prescription drug fraud scheme after five individuals were arrested for using Gaulden’s car to collect a fraudulent prescription. Investigators discovered that a caller, identified as Gwendolyn White, contacted a pharmacy but was unable to provide a correct birth year. Several pharmacists recognized the caller’s voice, which was linked to various first names.
In addition to the individuals found in the car, authorities also found a prescription under Gaulden’s name with a mismatched birth date and fraudulent prescription bottles in his possession. Gauldin initially faced 46 state charges, but the majority were dropped as part of the plea agreement, as reported by KSL.
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